I really like October. It is my favorite month, it has always been, and not only because it was the month I was born. There's been a while since I had a month like this last one, where I didn't get the impression that it went by running. It passed by on it's own sweet time, no hurries. On the sunny days, we were out as a family, enjoying the few little hours we get to spend together, as four, instead of just two or three. Exactly when he was 15 months S. started to walk confidently, and started doing other funny things as covering his face to "hide away", he swings on his own fearlessly, and he loved Caricas. On a day that big sister had a sleep over, we took him to the beach. she's been discovering new ways to play on her own, and her imaginations grows by the day. Our male cat passed away in the middle of the month, and our female cat, Wicca, misses him badly, as well as myself, and she's so dependent on me.

In September's wrap up I promissed October would be busier around here, and I kept the promise. I started it with the surprise birthday post for Sara, then a few pattern tours follows, with things made for my princess or myself. It started with Itch to Stitch, where I got to make a velvet romper for me.Then there were the wideleg pants by Jocole, and in the photoshooting day, I paired it with another Phresh Blazer by Winter Wear Designs I had previously made but not blogged about, it had its own post after that. It was such a pleasure for me to be part of the Ottobre tour, with another 14 portuguese bloggers to celebrate the magazine's 15th anniversary. I made a pajama for S. and pants for G, I also upcycled a t-shirt to match. I finally shared the dress and cake I made for my daughter's birthday back in June and closed the month with another tour, with the M is for Motto Joggers by Hatchlings Patterns. The big news was my first podcast episode, unfortunately that one is only for my portuguese readers. Sorry! Click images to take you to original post.